Is the US on a bilateral agreement spree over climate change?

USA and China have entered into a bilateral pact to sign the Paris Agreement on April 22

Environment ministry notifies construction & demolition waste management rules

Construction and demolition waste is not a waste but a resource, says Prakash Javadekar

CSE welcomes new bio-medical waste management rules

There has been a reduction in waste categorisation from the existing 10 categories to four which is a good step, says non-profit

Supreme Court extends big diesel vehicle ban

The court has asked Delhi Government’s EPCA to prepare a detailed plan for all the vehicle owners to pay compensation to minimise health risks

More evidence of rampant use of non-therapeutic antibiotics in poultry farms in the country

India has started to address the misuse of antimicrobials in food animals, but needs to do much more

America's HFC game plan

How the US is gaining support in apportioning of carbon space in the Montreal Protocol with bilateral agreements

Delhi budget’s emphasis on reducing air pollution welcome: CSE

But the budget not including personal vehicle taxation as a measure to address explosive increase in cars and two-wheeler numbers is disappointing,…

Coal is all about energy security, says coal minister Piyush Goyal

Government bats for using the best technology available for sourcing energy from coal so that the adverse consequences on environment are …

Experts propose various technologies for efficient coal usage at CSE Coal Conference

Technologies discussed include HELE, IGCC and CFBC

Coal needs modern technology for sustainability, say experts

Different countries share their experience with coal-generated energy at CSE's coal conference

THERMAL POWER

Power plants consumed 530 million tonnes of coal in 2014-15, which is around three-fourths of the total coal use in the country

MoEFCC revises fly ash notification

Fly ash to be given free of cost for agricultural and construction purposes says MoEFCC official at CSE conference

China may reach permissible air pollution levels by 2020

Experts have highlighted the new norms that will soon be announced to reach ultra-low emission levels

Thermal power sector needs to save water, feel experts

Experts suggested various good practices and possible solutions to reduce thermal sectors dependence on water

Urban flooding may increase if wetlands not protected, says CSE

Centre for Science and Environment has recommended strong laws to protect urban lakes, their catchment and feeder channels

The poor and the environment: lessons from energy crisis

Organic Farmers' Market: A CSE initiative

Smaller cities more polluted than Delhi: Study

Pollution levels are high all over the country, but unlike the capital, many smaller cities have not received the required attention

15 lessons for India

As odd-even traffic restrictions in Delhi draw to a close, we highlight the takeaways from this massive community initiative to curb air …

Wheels are turning

Let’s share cars; take a bus or metro; cycle or walk

Pollution emergency demands urgent action

The odd and even scheme has helped to arrest the peaking of pollution in Delhi when hostile weather—no-wind condition, dipping of …

As odds keep evens out, air pollution dips

A comprehensive study the Centre for Science and Environment shows that air pollution in Delhi dipped after the odd-even formula was rolled out …

How other countries are experimenting with odd-even system

Your early morning walk could be a risk to your health

Pollution monitoring shows green areas in Delhi have much higher PM2.5 levels than road intersections during the early hours

Why environmental degradation is a big health risk

Down To Earth and Centre for Science and Environment jointly release Body Burden 2015, an annual health report